Cistus ladanifer or the Crimson-Spot Rockrose is an upright slender shrub with lance shaped, dark green leaves and abundant flowers.
The crinkly paper-like flowers are white with yellow centres, sometimes speckled with crimson.
The entire plant is covered with a sticky resin that exudes a perfume in the heat.
This plant needs dry conditions to do well, so a useful plant for climates with hot, dry summers.